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NEET 2024
Exam
NEET
Year
2024
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

NEET 2024 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show -2 oxidation state?

Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show -2 oxidation state?

Options

  1. ASe
  2. BTe
  3. CPo
  4. DO

Correct answer

C. Po

Step-by-step solution

Oxygen shows −2,−1,+1-2,-1,+1 and +2 oxidation states Selenium shows −2,+2,+4-2,+2,+4 and +6 oxidation states Tellurium shows −2,+2,+4-2,+2,+4 and +6 oxidation states Polonium shows +2 and +4 oxidation states
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